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I am NOT a professional translator, I am in the beginning process of learning Spanish and would really love to know the proper way to say:
Could you be here by 9 in the morning?
This is for an employee who works for me. I want them to show up by 9 in the morning.
Thanks for you help - Mika :)
Hi Mika,
There are several ways of saying that, here's one of them...
- ¿Podrían venir mañana a las 9 de la mañana?
Hope it'll help !
N.
Another option: ¿Podría llegarse por aquí a las 9 de la mañana?
Sil,
Don't you think "llegarse" sounds like a translation localized to a specific Spanish flavor like Mexican or a similar one?
Besides, I believe Mika will be asking that to more than one employee, thus it should be the plural way...
On the other hand your option is not incorrect :)
Coming to the weekend, I'll start my day with a fernettt
Cheersss!
N.
I agree with Nicolasm, "llegarse" is too localized. The proper way to address this would be: "Podria llegar a las 9?" If its formal. If its informal: "Podrias llegar llegar a las 9?"
Cheers
J.
Uh sorry about the double "llegar" on my last sentence. Correct way: "Podrias llegar a las 9?"
Another version:
¿Podría llegarse por aquí a las 9 de la mañana?
Hey Silvina... that's the same version you gave us last time... what do you think of my comments about your "too localized" version? Perhaps a more neutral translation may be better...Quote:
Originally Posted by SilvinaSB
cheerss
N.